PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Trang Troc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Byron Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Troc's entrance music is Dr. Octagon - Real Raw. A fine choice. Nelson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kanye West feat Chief Keef, Pusha T, Jadakiss, Big Sean - I Don't Like kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Troc
vs
Nelson

175 cm
35
168 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

176 cm
31
163 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

TWGC Champion
World class MT
Good gas tank

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trang Troc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Byron Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Troc throws a shot to the body.
Troc thows a body shot but no joy.
Troc fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nelson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nelson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nelson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Nelson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nelson is keen to just control but Troc is a slippery customer.
Nelson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Troc is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Nelson controlling the action here.

Nelson seems to be working for a kimura but Troc defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nelson is working for a kimura here but Troc manages to reverse the position and he's now in Nelson's guard.
Nelson trying to keep a closed guard but Troc is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Troc got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nelson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Troc has managed to get both his arms back between Nelson's legs - danger averted.
Troc engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Troc has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Nelson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Nelson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Troc doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Troc manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Troc postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nelson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Troc trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nelson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Troc passes into side control.
Troc laying and praying for a moment but Nelson takes advantage and regains half guard.
Troc trying to control the action but Nelson is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Troc is thwarting Nelson's attempts to control the position.
Nelson wants to improve his position but Troc is controlling well.
Nelson is still trying to improve position.

Nelson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Troc pulls his head out easily.
Nelson wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Troc is keen to just control but Nelson is a slippery customer.

Nelson is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Troc is tapping! Great win for Nelson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Byron Nelson!
After winning the bout, Byron Nelson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.